The press release that was sent to members of the press this morning said that no recording devices[3], including cameras or video cameras will be allowed.

“This is something that we wanted to do to give you guys an update, to talk about what is going on with the city and what is coming up,” said Hancock press secretary Amber Miller. “Keep those lines of communication open. You guys are the lines to the public. You guys help us communicate what the administration is doing. It is important for us.”

Miller said she understands the frustration behind the ban of recording devices, but she said the idea is not to have the press report stories out of the meeting.

“It’s a briefing, not an interview,” she said. “We want it to be this idea of giving you guys an update … It’s not to break crazy news but to give you guys an update of what is going on and what is coming up.”

The press release asks members of the media to RSVP and says that space is limited. The meetings may or may not be regular occurrences, Miller said.